MISSION

The mission of the Health & Inspections Department is to preserve and revitalize the health & safety of the community through education, inspections and reasonable enforcement of the city’s animal control, environmental health, housing, zoning and other applicable codes.

DEPARTMENT OBJECTIVES

• Revitalize and promote safe, clean and attractive neighborhoods and housing to create desirable places to live.

• Prevent the spread of infectious diseases through enforcement intervention of applicable health and animal control laws.

• Improve consistency, effectiveness and prioritization of property inspections.

• Educate and engage the community through events, media, city publications and personal contact with the public.

• Collaborate with other city departments and outside agencies to utilize tools, programs and resources to enhance the quality and cost-effective services of the city.

• Provide high quality customer service.

FUNCTIONS

We provide proactive and complaint-based inspection and enforcement in the following areas:

• Animal control (Ordinance Section 1040)
• Food and Beverage (Ordinance Section 440) 
• Lodging, Hotels, Motels, Bed and Breakfast Facilities (Ordinance Section 441)
• Long grass and weeds (Ordinance Section 680)
• Massage facilities (Ordinance Section 447)
• Nuisances (Ordinance Section 1005)
• Public swimming pools (Ordinance Section 470)
• Rental housing (Ordinance Section 445)
• Zoning (Land Development Code)

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